With a new year comes new regulatory changes. For the maritime industry, this year’s changes focus heavily on operational safety, introducing more stringent standards for fire-fighting equipment, life-saving appliances, cargo securing, and winch operations. The…
Please note that the EU and UK have confirmed that effective from 23:01 GMT 31 January 2026 (UK) / 1 February 2026 (EU) the price cap for Russian crude oil will be lowered to US$…
This press release details the background to the IG’s GXL renewal rates for the 2026/27 policy year. Following a relatively benign Pool claims environment for the 2022/23 and 2023/4 policy years, the 2024/25 and 2025/26…
SINGAPORE/MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian fuel oil exports to Asia slowed in early 2026 as rising scrutiny due to tighter Western sanctions hampered trade while Ukrainian drone attacks on refining facilities in Russia reduced…
Friday saw the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slap sanctions on nine more shadow fleet vessels and their respective owners or management firms over their ties to Iran. “The…
Today, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) into the EU. The new rules also include measures on effective…
As a US carrier strike group makes its way to the Gulf, a familiar foe to commercial shipping has reared its head for the first time in months. A video titled ‘Soon’ published overnight by…
Aries Marine Insurance Brokers was delighted to be a kit sponsor for the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, held in London this week.
At their meeting on 5th November, the Board reviewed the latest Class 1 and Class 2 performance together with the Club’s mid-year financial position and agreed the approach to renewals for the 2025/2026 Policy Year.
